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Lisabeth?

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alita7 · 06/05/2014 19:27

I've posted many many threads discussing how I can have the nickname Libby without using Elizabeth as my dsds names are too similar - can't have names with el in.

I'm not keen on Lisbeth or liberty and I don't want to give a nickname without a 'full name'. I thought I liked Olivia (livvy Is similar so was hoping to stretch to libby as me and dp would never call her anything but libby so it shouldn't matter) but there are so many Olivias and the more I think about it the less I like it so not a good idea really.

So is Lisabeth a name? If not then do you think it sounds ok to use? I think I've exhausted all other options...

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ContentedSidewinder · 07/05/2014 13:38

If a Pixie can become a Doctor I don't see why a name would hold someone back. There is a girl at my son's school called Nixie! I love that.

I changed mine completely, my parents were in total agreement with me over it. So even if you choose a name, they may not even keep it Wink

squoosh · 07/05/2014 13:12

I really can't see a time where a name like Libby would need to be changed for professional reasons. It's already so well known, so solidly middle class. Anyway, your options as I seem them are........

  1. Elizabeth
  2. Liberty
  3. Libby
  4. Call her something like Lily Ivy Beatrice giving you the initials LIB and from that call her Libby.
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alita7 · 07/05/2014 12:49

Job interviews and things I guess. So she can choose to use it if she wants or can pick other nicknames from it when she's older if she wants a change.

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squoosh · 07/05/2014 12:37

But if no one will ever use this 'proper' name what's the point of it?

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alita7 · 07/05/2014 12:35

Apart from anything else as a young mum with a very traditional family I feel pressured to give my child a 'proper' name.

The other girls names we think we agree on are Beatrice and sort of lyra, we had other names, Olivia, lydia and juliet but we changed our minds. But I feel those names would be a huge compromise which I'd regret.

really can't so Melissa as that's a close family member of dsd 3. (so melody was out too which I liked :p)

As someone who was obsessed with baby names since primary school and had a huge list of girls names, I'm so surprised at how hard naming a baby is! Especially when almost all my names have been vetoed!!!!

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ContentedSidewinder · 07/05/2014 12:25

I had a long name and my parents never shortened it to the obvious one but called me something completely different, not related to any name I had on my birth certificate.

We have done something similar with our sons, they have pet names that only we as parents use. No-one else calls them this. Everyone else calls them by their name, no shortening (can't anyway)

Just stick with Libby.

Or are you wanting only immediate family to call her that? If that is the case then you can't call her the longer version of Libby whatever you decide that is because it will get shortened naturally.

My friend's son is Charles but everyone calls him Charlie. It drives him insane when school stuff accidentally gets addressed to Charles, or his peg is incorrectly named. As far as he is concerned his name is Charlie, that is what he wants. He swears he is changing it by deed poll when he is older.

BigfootFiles · 07/05/2014 12:25

I was wondering if it was about time for Melissa to make a come-back. Lissy instead of Libby? Or double-barrel for Melissa-Beth to keep the Libby nn?

Jemimapuddlemuck · 07/05/2014 12:15

I have heard of Libby as a NN for Liberty?

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alita7 · 07/05/2014 12:11

oops he has 3 dds, my dsds :p

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alita7 · 07/05/2014 12:10

DP has 3 dsds , the first 2 twins his ex thought (he didn't agree) that giving them almost identical names was a good idea, (I'll give you an example with different names so you see what I mean- Kylie rose and kyla rose or Rosa may and rosie may) dsd 3 has a completely different name, so can't follow a theme as she'd be left out plus with names that similar it's a bit much.

so I want to avoid 'el'.

I really like Lisabeth, I really like Elizabeth but I like Libby more.

I would intend for it to work like my name does, I have a long name which I really appreciate for job interviews etc but my family never ever called me it only my nickname, the same at school unless we had a sub who I would correct. It means I can choose the impression I want to give on paper. But in most situations I use my nickname.

Anyway I've just written this whole post and then dp says oh no we can't use Lisabeth because his friend (not a close friend) has a daughter called lizbeth and it's too similar apparently grrrrrrr.

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NellieSocks · 07/05/2014 10:50

What about Lisa with Belle / Beatrice as a middle

Jumblebee · 07/05/2014 10:46

It just looks like the E is missing Confused I would just go for Libby if I'm honest. My DD is Elizabeth nn Libby and sometimes it's a bit of a pain because when people ask her name I never know which to say! She gets Libby most of the time except from when she's being a diva and misbehaving!

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squoosh · 07/05/2014 10:36

I really don't see the point in searching around for a name you don't particularly like or ever intend to call her just so you can use the name you do love, Libby.

Seriously, just call her Libby.

CrispyFern · 07/05/2014 10:21

Libby can be a nn for Isabelle / Isobel or however you wish to spell it, as mentioned above.
Lisbeth is quite nice but Lisabeth looks wrong.

Or just go with Libby.

Raskova · 07/05/2014 05:51

It's hard to say without knowing DSDs name but I like it when family names have a similarity as it shows a connection.

For example when everyone has a name starting with the same letter. Depending on how different the names are after the EL it could be a really nice touch Grin

Raskova · 07/05/2014 05:50

It's hard to say without knowing DSDs name but I like it when family names have a similarity as it shows a connection.

For example when everyone has a name starting with the same letter. Depending on how different the names are after the EL it could be a really nice touch Grin

Raskova · 07/05/2014 05:50

It's hard to say without knowing DSDs name but I like it when family names have a similarity as it shows a connection.

For example when everyone has a name starting with the same letter. Depending on how different the names are after the EL it could be a really nice touch Grin

Raskova · 07/05/2014 05:49

It's hard to say without knowing DSDs name but I like it when family names have a similarity as it shows a connection.

For example when everyone has a name starting with the same letter. Depending on how different the names are after the EL it could be a really nice touch Grin

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alita7 · 07/05/2014 02:19

maybe Lisabetta hmm

I just think with dp have el... el.. other name... Elizabeth it would be a bit much.

I don't know, I'm not keen on the idea of a name from a country I have no ties to.

I was set on Elizabeth with libby as the nickname since my little brother was born and i was told I could name him if he was a girl, lydia was a close second but dp has changed his mind on that and I can't find anything else I love.

sigh

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OublietteBravo · 06/05/2014 21:41

My aunt is Lizbeth (but known as Liz rather than Libby).
How about Liesel?

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StealthPolarBear · 06/05/2014 21:33

Lisa?

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